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Rugby World Cup Minister, Murray McCully, has welcomed progress on the development of Queens Wharf for the Rugby World Cup 2011, and confirmed the range of activities that will take place on the wharf during the tournament.
Training and event facilities provider Cliftons has launched its Art Prize, and is seeking entries from emerging artists from across Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore by 27 April 2011.
Transport Minister Steven Joyce is welcoming the roll out of integrated ticketing in Auckland with the new HOP smartcard launched in this city this afternoon. HOP will enable Auckland public transport users to access all public transport services with just one smartcard.
The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch runs at the Pumphouse Theatre, Takapuna from 11 – 30 April. The show marks 20 years of children’s theatre for revered children’s theatre company Tim Bray Productions.
The boys are off on the trip of a life time to Europe – they just have to make it to the airport and then they’ll be away laughing. What could possibly go wrong?
The concept behind legend tours was to offer chauffer driven tours throughout New Zealand, these can be in small groups of 2 people (great for that ultra-romantic getaway) or for groups of 2-10 friends that want to travel together but do not want to drive themselves.
Australasian ecommerce specialists, Solutionists, have released a new mobile commerce interface which will improve retailers’ communications with their customers, and drive sales online and in store. The mobile commerce interface automatically recognises a customer’s smart phone device and displays an optimised version of the retailers’ webstore accordingly.
The Auckland Mayor has announced that condolence messages have been sent to Auckland Council’s Japanese sister cities in the wake of Friday’s destructive earthquake and tsunami. Auckland Council has relationships with Fukuoka, Shinagawa, Tomioka, Kakogawa, Utsunomiya, Furudono and Hara-mura.
Barefoot Ted McDonald (or BFT), a veteran ultra-runner and one of the pioneers of the barefoot running movement, is coming to New Zealand to hold a series of talks and workshops from March 15 – 17.
BFT is one of central characters in Born to Run, the international best seller by Christopher McDougall.
The annual V48Hours Furious Filmmaking Contest returns for 2011 with registrations now open at www.v48hours.co.nz.
It’s that time of the year again! The one day when you can show that special person how you feel about them by giving them the perfect gift. Do you need help?
Little Kickers is the largest provider of pre-school football (soccer) in the U.K. for children aged 18months – 7 years. After much anticipation Little Kickers arrives in West Auckland.
Secured Signing, the legally binding Trusted Digital Signatures (PKI ) User Based online signing service, will be presenting at the upcoming Auckland District Law Society Inc. 2011 SPRIG (Small Practice Representation and Interest Group) Seminar Series on ‘Advances in the Sale of Real Estate & The Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006’.
“Where the city meets the harbour” so succinctly describes the location and venue of the Stamford Residences, in Auckland’s Albert Street where luscious new photographs more than do justice to these exciting apartments.
The Auckland Mayor has launched an investigation into the feasibility of providing free admission to council-owned swimming pools across Auckland.
The redevelopment of Auckland’s waterfront will generate $4.29 billion to the region by 2040, according to a report released today by the Minister of Transport, Hon Steven Joyce.
The hugely popular Telecom Tree will again bring some Christmas sparkle to Aucklanders, with opening night scheduled for the evening of Saturday 27 November. Telecom is encouraging visitors to the Telecom Tree to bring gifts for children who will go without this Christmas. The gifts will be distributed around the country by Women’s Refuge – the official charity of the Telecom Tree – for the children to open on Christmas Day.
Mangere’s new arts centre is alive with performing arts this week, with workshops and performances throughout the week as part of Showtime Mangere.
Auckland Airport is again preparing to donate $120,000 in the 12 days leading up to Christmas! In the spirit of the season, Auckland Airport invites registered charities within New Zealand to apply for the ‘12 days of Christmas’ promotion and be considered for one of 12, $10,000 donations which will be made in the 12 days before Christmas.
Mayor Len Brown has announced three new initiatives to better prepare Auckland for civil emergencies. The initiatives include the development of neighbourhood and community emergency preparedness plans, a plan to give social media a key role in emergency preparedness and the announcement of a major regional civil defence exercise early next year.